2013 Hyundai Elantra: multiple warning lights

Filed Aug 20, 2025 · Brakes, Engine · FL

After the recall at Hyundai, my car wouldn't run and there were many lights on the dashboard. It was later checked and the instability light problem persisted. They fixed on the same time, and say something problem with the update. They later informed me that I have a problem with the brake switch, and the brake lights don't work because of it. I replaced and doesn’t work, I went back to the store and they want me to pay a fee to have it analyzed again. Even though before the recall, the lights and the car were working perfectly.

Filed Jun 9, 2025 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there were several warning lights illuminated. The contact pressed START/STOP button several times before the vehicle started. The contact stated that the instrument cluster went black, and the radio and clock were inoperable. The contact stated that on other occasions, the key fob failed to unlock the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure reoccurred several times. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the same dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the 12-Volt battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · FL · crash

I was driving under 10 miles an hr because the roads were still wet from the night before as i am on the ramp to get on the highway barely turning the wheel it locks all the lights come on the dashboard such as abs and i crash into a railing because i couldn't move anything. Again only last week after this has been supposedly resolved driving barely going 2 miles my bf was actually driving and again roads were wet same thing all the abs sensor lights come on the dash the wheel locks and the car doesn't move, it's scary and ridiculous the amount of others I have found experiencing the same issue and from that accident I can barely drive now my anxiety and ptsd from the event has even affected my work so now I am losing money I didn't think I would ever fear being in a car and I hope you guys fix this so no one experiences what I am currently experiencing.

Filed May 13, 2024 · CA

I was driving my car for 3 minutes, made a left and all the sudden every light on the dashboard came on, the vehicle slowed and the engined died. I was able to get to the side of the street and park the car safely. It took two times for the car to start back up. I called Hyundai Santa Monica Dealership and was able to bring my car in. I have been here all day and since they cannot replicate the issue, they do not know what is wrong with the car. They also are not seeing a history of all the dashboard lights coming on. I have called Hyundai Customer Care and have started a claim with them as I do not feel safe driving this vehicle with an unknown issue. I was fortunate enough to be on a side street, but if this has happened in traffic or on a freeway, I would absolutely have been hit as the car immediately slowed and died without warning. There were no warning signs at the time this happened. I brought my car in for another issue a few weeks ago as there was a problem with the gas gauge and sensors. Previously, the car (on a filled gas take), would flash the gas tank, look empty, and the car slowed and stopped. They said they fixed this prior issue. I am worried to drive this car as I do not know what is wrong with it, and at this point, they do not know either. I have contacted Hyundai customer care team and filed a claim. I am waiting for a case manager to return my call and information on the next steps.

Filed Aug 3, 2022 · Engine · KY

All warning lights will come on the car usually when car is stopped at a stopped sign or light. Car will not be able to move but air is still on and radio is still on. If car is then turned off and then turned back on, no lights will appear and car will drive normally. Car also will start gliding like it has lost power. Usually putting the car in park and then in drive will correct the issue but not warning lights will come on.

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · Lights · 3,000 miles · IN

Since I owning this car I have had problems with all lights. Both headlight lamps had to be replaced due to a defect. Also I had been replacing tail, brake, and turning signal lights at every oil change because one or the other will be out. I have never had to replace this many bulbs on any other car I have owned. This oil change june 27, 2020 I had 3 bulbs out break, tail light and parking light all out at the same time. This has been and feels like it's going to be an on going problem not to mention the cost everytime they need to be replaced. Them light are not cheap.

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Electrical · 103,000 miles · ID

For the last week after sitting overnight my car will not start. I get in while its parked stationary on the street, turn the key, all the lights come on, I can hear the fuel pump kick on, (there is no click), and nothing happens. After I repeatedly turn the key it has been starting but I am afraid it will just not start at some point. Called the dealer where I purchased they car, they said to call the hyundai dealer. Called hyundai dealer, they said they have not heard anything about the problem and would have to replicate problem (there are complaints all over the internet about this problem) they said I would have to leave the car with them, with no chance of a loaner (I cannot afford to uber 26 miles a day). I told them once I get it started for the day, it usually starts right back up after being turned off. I took a video of the problem this morning. It had the same trouble starting this morning when cold, and then when I got to work, 13 miles away, I turned it off and attempted to start it, it did the same thing (thats why I obtained the video of the issue). I am going to have to borrow a family members car to drive while they diagnose this widely reported problem they have "never heard of". I owned a 2007 elantra since it was new and just sold it to buy this piece of garbage.. I never had one issue in 13 years of ownership. Hyundai needs to take accountability and recall this issue.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 100,700 miles · VA

I drove my 2013 hyundai elantra tuesday evening and parked it at 9pm. Went to start my car to go to work at 730am and it would not start. All of the lights came on, headlights and radio worked the car just would not start. I tried to start it 5 more times, it is push start. I called and had my car towed that evening, the tow guy came and put it in neutral and it started right up. I still had the car towed because I have had so many electrical issues with this car. It has been at the hyundai dealership for 4 days now and no one can tell me what is wrong with it. It has started a couple times for the dealership but not consistently. I keep calling and asking what the issue is but they have no idea what it is. I have read numerous comments about the same issue with this car. This needs to be a recall this is not fair to us as hyundai customers. This should be recalled and paid for by hyundai.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · MD

While driving on beltway doing 55 MPH the vehicle won't accelerate and also makes sounds when pushing on gas the RPM will be moving back and front even when car not moving. Car smells like something is burning. The car will start to slow down and shut it self off.all lights will turn on then I shut car off completely then turn back on and it starts up like nothing happened this has happened multiple times. Then when sitting still at a light the car shut off.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Brakes · 72,000 miles · AL

Rear brake lights remaining on even when car is in park, ignition is turned off, all lights are turned to off position.

Filed Nov 19, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 70,000 miles · IL

At 11:15am I was driving south bound on I-294 mile marker 29 going about 60 MPH in the fast lane on the left. When all of a sudden my engine light, battery light, and all the lights on the dash board lit up, at the exact same time my car began to spin. I began to spin 360 degrees, into 2 of the right lanes as I turned the steering wheel I began to spin 3 lanes back to the left. By the time I stopped spinning I had spun into the emergency lane facing south. Fortunately the speeding cars were able to dodge hitting me and I ended up in the emergency lane without hitting the median strip or any cars or truck. My car appeared to be in perfect condition except my dash board lights were lite but I had noticed that the heat went off simultaneously with the lights on the dash board turning on. I had never had anything like this happen before. I called 911 and a state trooper came along with I-dot who advised me to call for a tow and they pulled off leaving me in a dangerous spot with no hazard lights in the light drizzle. It began to rain and eventually snow. After2 hours I called *999 to inform them that I was still on the side of the road and that cars wouldn't be able to see me due to the sleet and the slight fog it was creating. I also let them know that the tow company didn't want to tow me from the left side of the highway. I-dot came, tried to jump my car, and then left me to wait for the tow truck. After a total 4 hours the tow truck finally arrived and towed me to pep boys. Once at pep boys they stated that my battery was dead but my alternator was working properly. They replaced the battery and I drove home 6 miles without incident. My hyundai gave me no warning and turned off while driving on the highway for no apparent reason. I blessed to have escaped death and a massive truck and car pile-up on I-294 right outside of chicago.

Filed Apr 16, 2017 · Engine · 170,000 miles · DE

All lights came on in car and it immediately stopped in middle of street. Had itt towed to shop and was told the engine seized for no apparent reason.